Hair curling device



Feb. 6, 1962 w. J. STRYS ETAL 3,019,797

HAIR CURLING DEVICE Filed Aug. 25, 1958 is: k.

William J. Sfrys Leslie F2 Balm/0 1N VENTORS 'BY 2mm United states The present invention relates to new and useful imrovements in hair curling devices and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for retaining a multiplicity of tubular, cylindrical rollers or mandrels, with the tresses of hair wound thereon, in the desired position on the head, whereby various individual styles may be achieved and a pleasing result ensured.

Another important object of the invention is to pro vide a hair curling device of the aforementioned character which will readily accommodate heads of various shapes and sizes.

Other objects of the invention are to providea hair curling device of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable,

compact, of light weight, comfortable and which may be manufactured at low cost. I

These together with other objects and advantages which atent Q will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view, showing a curling device embodying the present invention in use;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the device per se without the rollers; and

FIGURE 3 is a detail view in perspective of one of the rollers.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a frame of suitable metal which is designated generally by reference character 4. The frame 4 includes a resilient substantially U-shaped head clamp 5 which terminates in end loops or eyes 6.

Fixed as by welding at spaced points on the bight portion 7 of the clamp 5 is a pair of parallel, forwardly projecting arms 8. The arms 8 terminate in right angularly bent, outwardly laterally extending, arcuate free of forward end portions 9 which substantially parallel the adjacent portions of the clamp 5 in spaced relation thereto.

lairs of aligned, substantially C-shaped clips 10 of suitable resilient metal are fixed on the parallel portions of the arms 8, also on the end portions 9 of said arms and the adjacent portions of the clamp 5. The pairs of aligned clips 10 are for the reception of the end portions of cylindrical tubular rollers or mandrels 11 of plastic or other suitable material.

It is thought that the use of the-device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing- Briefly, the clamp 5 is mounted transversely on the head with the end portions thereof extending downwardly behind the ears and the arms 8 projecting forwardly. The end portions of the tresses of hair are engaged with the rollers 11 and said rollers are rolled inwardly thereon to the scalp. With the hair thus wound on the rollers 11, said rollers are engaged in the pairs of clips 10. The

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rollers 11 remain in position until the hair is dry, after which said rollers are removed. If desired, the frame 4 and the clips 10 may be coated with a suitable plastic. Or, the complete device may be of plastic. The construction and arrangement is such that numerous individual hair styles may be had. Toward this end, the frame 4 may be enlarged or extended and the pairs of clips 10 rearranged. Also, various sizes of rollers may be used. The device may comprise any suitable number of clips and rollers.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A hair curling device comprising: a frame including a substantially inverted U-shaped, resilient head clamp engageable under tension over the top, rear portion of the head, a pair of spaced, parallel arms on the bight portion of said head clamp extending forwardly therefrom at right angles thereto over the top portion of the head, pairs of transversely aligned, resilient generally U-shaped clips mounted on the arms, said arms including outwardly right angularly bent, arcuate free end portions substantally paralleling the clamp, longitudinally aligned pairs of generally U-shaped, resilient clips on said free end portions of said arms and on said head clamp, and a plurality of transverse and longitudinal tubular rollers for winding the hair removably mounted in the pairs of aligned clips for retention thereby on the frame.

2. A hair curling device comprising a generally inverted U-shaped, resilient frame to be mounted transversely and under tension over the top rear portion of the head and engageable therewith behind the ears, a plurality of spaced, parallel arms affixed to the bight portion of the clamp and extending forwardly therefrom over the top portion of the head for receiving tresses of hair therefrom therebetween, pairs of transversely aligned generally U-shaped, resilient clips mounted on the arms, said arms including outwardly angularly extending, downwardly curved free end portions paralleling the clamp for receiving therebetween tresses of hair from the sides of the head, pairs of longitudinally aligned generally U-shaped, resilient clips on said free end portions of said arms and said clamp, and tubular hair Winding rollers having their end portions engageable in the first and second named pairs of clips for removably mounting certain of said rollers transversely and in parallelism over the top of the head and the remaining rollers longitudinally and in parallelism over the side portions of the head with said certain of said rollers therebetween.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,681,511 Battey Aug. 21, 1928 2,300,437 Solomon Nov. 3, 1942 2,534,649 ,Witschi Dec. 19, 1950 2,647,955 Stalcup Aug. 4, 1953 2,903,001 Lowe Sept. 8, 1959 

